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Herbert, William, 1718-1795 (bibliographer and printseller)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1718 - 1795

Biography

Herbert, William (1718-1795), bibliographer and printseller, was born to Thomas Herbert and his wife, Sarah, at Southwark. On his return from a voyage to India, the East India Company paid for plans of settlements he had drawn while there. In 1749, Herbert set up in one of the new houses along London Bridge as a seller and publisher of maps, prints, and charts. His business moved two more times before he retired in 1776. His collection of manuscripts and books totalled over one thousand upon his death, which was sold by his nephew to various libraries globally. Herbert died in his home at Cheshunt in 1795 and buried in Cheshunt churchyard.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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List of books in the possession of Thomas Martin of Palgrave, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3393
Scope and Contents List of books 'not mentioned in [J.] Ames's History of printing' (1749) in the hand of William Herbert. Includes: p. 1: 'The following papers were collected by Mr Thomas Martin of Palgrave in Suffolk, and communicated to me, W[illiam] H[erbert] by John Fenn Esq., MA & FAS, at East Dereham, in Norfolk, 16 Sep. 1778.' p. ii: '"Books in the custody of me Thomas Martin of Palgrave, which are not mentioned in Mr Ames's History of printing." (The above note before Tales etc. in p. 7).' In...
Dates: 1778
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library
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Typographical Antiquities, 1793-1795 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3313
Scope and Contents

Comprises accounts of the printers Richard Pinson to Robert Wyer (fos 42-274). These are preceded by lists of books sent to Isaac Herbert (fos 1-35), advertisement (fos 36, 37), and lists of errata (fos 38-41).

Dates: 1793-1795 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / William Herbert: Typographical Antiquities
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William Herbert (1718-95) of Cheshunt, to John Pinkerton, Mansfield Place, Kentish Town, 12 Apr 1790

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8202/9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Arranged, bound and listed by Munby, containing letters by collectors of books and manuscripts. The letters are arranged in order of the author's date of birth. There is also an alphabetical index.

Dates: 12 Apr 1790
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Alan Noel Latimer Munby: Biographical Papers / Scrapbook
 Fonds

William Herbert: Typographical Antiquities

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3313-3318
Scope and Contents

Drafts of proposed re-impressions, prepared for press by William Herbert. Autograph and other hands.

Dates: 1793-1795 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Found in: Cambridge University Library

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